(breaking latest news) Newcastle win at Craven Cottage and reach the round of 16 of the FA Cup

27 January 2024, United Kingdom, London: Newcastle United’s Sean Longstaff celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup fourth round soccer match between Fulham and Newcastle United at Craven Cottage. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa

Newcastle United won this Saturday 0-2 on their visit to Fulham, with goals from Sean Longstaff and Dan Burn, and qualified for the round of 16 of the FA Cup, a round where Brighton & Hove Albion and the Leicester City thanks to their respective victories against Sheffield United (2-5) and Birmingham City (3-0). At Craven Cottage, the ‘magpies’ took the lead shortly before half-time with a left-footed shot from Longstaff, on a semi-volley, after a commotion in the area following a corner. And precisely another corner kick made it 0-2 (min.61), with Burn taking advantage of the goalkeeper’s rebound from point-blank range after a header from Sven Botman at the far post. This harvest made a Newcastle smile, which has in this tournament a balm for its irregular performance in other competitions, anchored in the middle zone of the Premier League and also eliminated cruelly, and prematurely, in the so-called ‘group of death’ of the Champions League. In the round of 16 of this FA Cup they will share objectives with Brighton, whose win at Bramall Lane, including a hat-trick by João Pedro, cut short Sheffield United’s budding comeback. Leicester also advanced to the round, resolving their duel with Birmingham at home during the second half; Jamie Vardy, Yunus Akgün and Dennis Praet scored the goals. Likewise, Luton Town, who beat Everton 0-1, and Maidstone, who beat Ipswich Town 1-2, are still alive in this tournament. However, Leeds United drew at home (1-1) against Plymouth Argyle and therefore there will be a replay to decide who passes this round.